atomize
[ at-uh-mahyz ]
/ ˈæt əˌmaɪz /
verb (used with object), at·om·ized, at·om·iz·ing.
to reduce to atoms.
to reduce to fine particles or spray.
to destroy (a target) by bombing, especially with an atomic bomb.
verb (used without object), at·om·ized, at·om·iz·ing.
to split into many sections, groups, factions, etc.; fragmentize: Critics say the group has atomized around several leaders.
Also
especially British,
at·om·ise.
OTHER WORDS FROM atomize
at·om·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby atomize
atomic volume,
atomic weight,
atomicity,
atomics,
atomism,
atomize,
atomizer,
atomy,
aton,
atonal,
atonalism
British Dictionary definitions for atomize
atomize
atomise
/ (ˈætəˌmaɪz) /
verb
to separate or be separated into free atoms
to reduce (a liquid or solid) to fine particles or spray or (of a liquid or solid) to be reduced in this way
(tr)
to destroy by weapons, esp nuclear weapons